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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.19, 75,792.81 and 26,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.19, 75,792.81 and 26,845.53 is: 40,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.19 : 75,792.81 = 26,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.19/75,792.81 = 26,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.19x = 75,792.81 × 26,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.19x = 2,034,697,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,697,971.09/50,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.62

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